[raybbr]

Have you ever noticed that it is only the Christians around the world who oppose things like Harry Potter? We never hear from the Jews, Hindus, Muslims or any other religious sect.

Why is it that Christians believe that they should be in charge of what the world accepts and rejects? I was born and raised Catholic, went to 12 years of Catholic school. As I get older (42) and am exposed to other beliefs about God (In whom I firmly believe) I begin to see the New Testament in the Bible used by Christians as a sheild to stand behind while they sling arrows of denigration and reproof at others.

Would a true Christ(ian) hate non-Christian so much? Or, rather would he try to understand him and love him regardless of his beliefs?

Ray

[AppyPappy]

Have you ever noticed that it is only the Christians around the world who oppose things like Harry Potter?

Have you ever noticed that all Harry Potter fans are racists? < /irrational generalization >

[norton]

Although I totally disagree with the bible-as-censor faction (and incidentally totally agree with post number 21, the film should have kept more of a kid's wonder and tried to be less of a Star Wars contender), you mnight be a bit off on your comments about other religions.

I seem to have noted reports of muslim intolerance in the news of the day.
I know that (very) Orthidox Jews have been known to stone people driving past on the sabbath.
From other news reports I'd guess that athiests are even less capable of accomodating to religion in just about any form...

Narrow minds is narrow minds is narrow minds......

[Economist_MA]

Have you ever noticed that it is only the Christians around the world who oppose things like Harry Potter?

I don't think this is true - just look at what happened to Salman Rushdie. Book-banning is alive and well in Muslim countries. And please, this is not meant as a defence of this practice, but merely as a reminder that fools exist everywhere.

[nmh]

"I begin to see the New Testament in the Bible used by Christians as a sheild to stand behind while they sling arrows of denigration and reproof at others. "

Catholics often see Christians in that manner. The problem is that they believe the Word of God, practice the Word of God and encourage others to join the Body of Christ through gentle correction whereas you do not and resent them for this. That my friend is the plain truth. You are always welcome to become a Christian, a follower of Christ too.